Middle genicular artery
| Middle genicular artery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Supplies | ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the knee-joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria media genus |
| TA98 | A12.2.16.036 |
| TA2 | 4702 |
| FMA | 22536 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The middle genicular artery (azygos articular artery) is a small branch, arising opposite the back of the knee-joint.
Course and target
It pierces the oblique popliteal ligament, and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.
External links
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 633 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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